Sunday 15th November 2009 Arrived at 08.00 in cloudy weather, but it soon warmed up and became an almost spring like day. Only 25 Teal were present, but as the tide flowed the numbers increased to a high tide count of 154. Most flew in from further up the Lea, but a small number arrived from the east, along the Thames. Also present were 5 Redshank, feeding on the mud, and 10 Greylag Geese (my highest count here). Finches were moving along the hedgerows (mainly Greenfinch), and a Reed Bunting was in the reeds. Shelduck should return later in the month, and if the weather turns cold, wildfowl should increase.